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Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Hanging Out The Washing

 A cracking World War Two game today here in OHQ, Dave took command of an American armoured infantry force in an attempt on the German West Wall.

The early turns saw a steady advance by the Americans, hindered by several stonks from a German Nebelwerfer battery. The German reinforcements were obviously delayed by a rear area bombardment or had lost their way so the defenders were unable to take advantage of the hindrance.

Turn ten ended with the Americans Battle Rating being four away from being exceeded and the Germans just one! Could the Germans hold on until their half of the turn and force a chit draw to break the American morale. Alas no, scratch one Stug III and the resulting chit draw of a one breaking the Germans will to continue.

A timed P47 air strike is driven off by anti-aircraft fire.

One of several Nebelwerfer strikes holds up the American advance.
A Sherman hits a mine and is immobilised.
The American M12 with it’s deadly 155mm racks up damage on the German anti-tank gun bunker
The German sniper team takes out the American platoon commander their one and only success, eye tests please.
The Americans move up for the kill.
A Stug too far, the Germans pull out.

Looking forward now to next week’s game at GHQ in Pendawar, standby for some Black Powder action then.

Until next time ………KBO



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15 comments:

  1. David20 May 2025 at 11:49

    A marvelgame from the off, full of tension and closely contested. My ears are still ringing from the nebelwerfer barrages falling all around my boys! But we pressed on in true gunh-ho style to steal the victory!

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    1. Phil Robinson20 May 2025 at 22:55

      It was most enjoyable indeed, Battlegroup delivers in style again.

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  2. David20 May 2025 at 11:50

    "...marvellous game..." bl**dy autocorrect!

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  3. Neil Scott20 May 2025 at 12:04

    Great looking game

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  4. rross20 May 2025 at 14:50

    Superb looking game and a realistic result for the era?

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    1. Phil Robinson20 May 2025 at 22:58

      Thank you Keith. Indeed, I never expect to win as the Germans in late 44 early 45. It’s a bonus if I do especially with my dice rolling record😂

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  5. Donnie McGibbon20 May 2025 at 19:43

    Super looking table and figures, really good looking game.

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    1. Phil Robinson20 May 2025 at 23:00

      Thank you for your regular appreciation of our efforts here at OHQ and GHQ

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  6. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)21 May 2025 at 10:08

    A super looking game Phil!

    Christopher

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  7. Ray Rousell23 May 2025 at 03:36

    Cool looking game, Phil.

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  8. Rob23 May 2025 at 05:27

    It seems you were doubly right, about the effectiveness of the 155mm gun, and your chances of winning against it.
    You need to stack the odds a bit in favour to at least give yourself a taster of what it's like to win. ;o)

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  9. Aly Morrison1 June 2025 at 11:43

    A lovely looking game Phil…
    That M12 is certainly a beast…

    All the best. Aly

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